INDEPENDENT. BOLD. ADVENTUROUS. CREATIVE.
BRING FORTH A PIONEER. PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2018-19
MaKenzie McAfee ’19 Political Science Findlay, Ohio 2 • MARIETTA COLLEGE
Marietta Pioneers are blazing a new trail. Independent. Bold. Adventurous. Creative. How else would you expect today’s Pioneer to be? These characteristics are shared across the majestic Long Blue Line, and they create a bond that is stronger than ever. As we reflect on the past 12 months (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019), we are proud of everything we have achieved. However, we aren’t content. As true Pioneers, we have the tenacity to push forward and strive to improve every aspect of this transformative institution.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
The conclusion of the 2019 Fiscal Year — my third great year as President — marks another remarkable year in the long and storied history of Marietta College. With unmatched encouragement and support from our alumni and friends, I am proud to say we are reaching new levels of success across all aspects of our mission. As you all know, I am a positive and competitive person, so when I arrived at Marietta College in July 2016, I was very confident that we could make big strides and make all of you proud. However, even I am amazed how far we have come in such a short amount of time. Over the past three years, we have experienced first-year enrollment growth every year. In the fall of 2018, we welcomed our largest class in a decade when 397 new Pioneers joined Marietta College. Our Admission team has not rested, either. While we do not know what the first-time enrollment will be in the fall of 2019, we are up in applications and visits, and I am again confident of a great year. Annual donations have increased each year, and in 2018-19, the College received $15,744,576 in gifts and pledges. We also enjoyed an amazing year with The Marietta Fund, and we are grateful to the 2,717 alumni donors who committed $2,676,447.77 — the most in Marietta College history. I also want to give a big shout-out to all of the members of the MCAA Board and the leadership of Kat Gloor for all of their hard work and coordination helping us eclipse 18 percent participation in alumni giving. Our dedicated and talented faculty continue to impress me with the quality of education they offer inside and outside of the classroom. We approved new majors in Entrepreneurship, Neuroscience, Supply Chain Management, Educational Studies and Middle Childhood Special Education Dual Preparation, as well as a Master of Arts program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, which is currently under review for approval by the Higher Learning Commission and the State of Ohio Department of Higher Education. All of these begin in the fall of 2019. The beginning of any academic year is always exciting, but the start of the 2018-19 year was even more exciting for athletics. When our soccer and football teams took the field for the first time in Fall 2018, the crowds were large and the action was exciting as our student-athletes played on two of the finest fields in all of NCAA Division III. The College made a substantial financial commitment so we could add a navy blue FieldTurf surface at Marietta Field and an alternating gray FieldTurf surface at Don Drumm Stadium. Adding to the excitement of many alumni and current student-athletes, we also brought back men’s lacrosse after a 17-year hiatus and added women’s lacrosse. We also experienced the exciting culmination of Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough’s book The Pioneers, which was released on May 7th. David conducted nearly three years of research in our Special Collections, and we hosted a sold-out event at the Peoples Bank Theatre with the author on May 31st, where I presented him with the Presidential Medal of Marietta College. These and numerous other accomplishments were reached because Marietta College’s students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends happily joined forces to show what it means to Bring Forth a Pioneer. Moreover, I guarantee you this: We are far from done. It is my pleasure to share with you our achievements in the pages that follow. I know you will be as inspired as I am when you learn what our people are doing every day. As we continue to rise to the challenge each day, I remain profoundly indebted to the entire Marietta College family for its support and dedication as we blaze new trails. I am honored to be Marietta College’s 19th president, and I am motivated about what I know we will accomplish together in future years. Thanks!
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Law School Success Students who participated in Marietta College’s Pre-Law Program enrolled in the following law schools: Class of 2019 University of Richmond University of Pittsburgh Cleveland State University Class of 2018 Ohio Northern Class of 2017 University of Florida West Virginia University William and Mary College Class of 2016 Howard University West Virginia University University of Arizona
AMBITIOUS to the core “The best part about Marietta is the liberal arts experience. I got to live the best of both worlds and pursue my engineering degree while still taking all the other classes I enjoyed, and received a minor in political science.” Stephen Harper ’19 has never lacked for ambition. During his junior year, he ran for Marietta’s City Council, but lost a close race. In May, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering, and rather than heading off to a job in the world of oil and gas, he’s preparing for his first semester at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Knowing that law school was a possibility, Harper added a minor in Political Science and worked closely with Political Science Professor Mark Schaefer, who directs the College’s Pre-Law program. “I do not know exactly what the road ahead looks like, but I know without the help of Marietta College’s amazing staff, I would not be able to attend the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Law next semester,” said Harper, who was on the Dean’s List every semester. “Staff from both departments, such as Dr. Schaefer and Dr. (Ben) Ebenhack (Chair of Petroleum Engineering and Geology) helped me with letters of recommendation for admissions and scholarships. The other teachers I had throughout my four years were each amazing, and I could not have made a better choice than to attend Marietta.”
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Major changes coming in academics In keeping with the increasingly diverse academic interests of students, Marietta College’s faculty approved five new majors, six new minors and one new graduate program, in addition to the more than 50 majors, minors and programs currently available. The College will offer majors in Entrepreneurship, Neuroscience, Supply Chain Management, Educational Studies and Middle Childhood Special Education Dual Preparation, as well as a Master of Arts program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (currently under review for approval by the Higher Learning Commission and the State of Ohio Department of Higher Education). The new minors will be in Business, Creative Writing, Geographic Information Systems, Legal Studies, Professional Writing and Public History. The new programs will be available starting in Fall 2019.
Music Therapy receives accreditation “I am grateful for the opportunity to help establish the Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy. We are excited to see music therapy integrated in a variety of facilities in city of Marietta and are looking forward to the growth of the program.” — Raquel Ravaglioli, Director of Music Therapy Two years after receiving a $1 million gift to start the program, Marietta College’s Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy was granted full accreditation by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). With a total of seven students in the major and a strong incoming class for Fall 2019, the program is seeing the type of growth that was expected when it was added.
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STANDING STRONG Marietta College is consistently ranked among the best in the nation and region, according to a multitude of publications, websites and organizations. A sampling of recent accolades includes:
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Amazing opportunities abound Snarky Horns, a subset of Snarky Puppy — a jazz/funk/global collective band — took up residence in the Hermann Fine Arts Center for three days courtesy of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to Marietta College. The Grammyaward winning artists worked with Marietta students, as well as dozens of others from area high schools.
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PIONEERS SEEK ADVENTURE — even after graduation “A lot of things had to come together to make this internship opportunity happen, and thankfully, I was in the right place at the right time.” — Dr. Kevin Pate Lauren DeLong ’19 and Cameron Dowiak ’19 were both standout Biochemistry students, and both plan to attend medical school. This summer, though, they took on the challenge of a 10-week internship at a Johns Hopkins University lab in Baltimore, Maryland. The opportunity at Johns Hopkins came thanks to a collaboration between Dr. Kevin Pate, McCoy Professor of Chemistry, and Dr. Laura D. Wood, who grew up in Marietta and is an Associate Professor of Pathology & Oncology at JHU. The original plan was for one unpaid internship; however, Pate was able to utilize funds from an endowment established by the late Dr. Richard M. Krause ’47 to award two $4,500 stipends to two students. “Dr. Krause wanted Marietta College graduates to go on to top medical schools,” Pate said. “An opportunity like this will open doors.”
Lauren DeLong ’19
Cameron Dowiak ’19
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Proud to be Greek “More than anything, I think Greek Life provides a home for students who are looking for something greater than the typical Marietta College experience. In Greek Life, we look to help individuals realize their full potential, whether that be through academics, participation in philanthropy and community service, helping them come out of their shell socially or encouraging them to take on-campus leadership roles.” — Lucas Danford ’20, Marietta, Ohio Marietta College’s Greek Life was recognized at the Association of Fraternal Leadership (AFLV) Central Conference in Indianapolis for being one of 43 Greek organizations to have an All-Greek grade-point average higher than the All-Campus grade-point average for the 2017 Fall semester, and was one of 38 schools to do the same in the 2018 Spring semester. “Marietta College’s fraternities and sororities are home to many of our best and brightest student leaders on campus,” said Robert Marias, Assistant Director of Greek Life and
Student Organization Leadership Development. “Our Greek members are engaged in all aspects of the College. From athletic teams to leadership programs, from SGA to Doo Dah Day, you’ll find members of our fraternities and sororities making an impact on our campus and within the greater community of Marietta.” The award came as no surprise to Marias, as he knows the Greek community has sported a GPA higher than the AllCampus GPA since his arrival in Spring 2017.
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SUPERIOR FACULTY
A Place to PROSPER When Dr. Brandon Downing was growing up in western Pennsylvania, he had no idea he would someday write about the very Native Americans who called Kittanning home centuries before him. The story of the Delaware Indians is written in American history, but it is from the viewpoint of non-Native people. Downing, Assistant Professor of History, received a junior research grant from the Ohio Academy of History to complete his efforts explaining why the Delawares strayed from their normally diplomatic way of life to turn violent against settlers in the mid-1700s. “Indians need to be incorporated into the larger narrative,” Downing said. “This gives them a voice in the shaping of Pennsylvania history and our nation’s history.”
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Downing’s research focuses on two major events in which the Delawares committed violence against Euro-American settlers. The first event is the Penn’s Creek Massacre, while the second is the Great Cove Massacre. At Penn’s Creek, a settlement of about 25 people was attacked, with all settlers either killed or captured. At Great Cove, a much larger group of settlers was also killed or captured. The attacks occurred during what is now known as the Seven Years’ War. Downing used the grant to travel to Philadelphia to get a firsthand look at some important documents and expects to complete his report by Fall 2019.
Faculty preparing students for life after Marietta College Marietta College faculty have a long history of helping graduates succeed after they graduate, including sending students to top-notch medical schools, law schools and veterinary schools. Now the College has an articulation agreement with Marshall University’s Lewis College of Business to facilitate admission of Marietta students into MU’s new online MBA program. Stephen True ’19 will be the first Pioneer to participate, starting in Fall 2019. “There are many reasons for Marietta College students to seriously consider the Marshall online MBA program,” said McCoy Professor Grace Johnson. Marietta students who take nine Business Foundation Courses taught at Marietta College (seven from the Department of Business & Economics and two from the Department of Math, Computing & Information Systems) and earn a grade of “B” or higher in each course may use the Marietta courses to shorten their time to earn the MBA from the Huntington, West Virginia, institution.
Reading camp returns Marietta College’s Reading Camp, which is sponsored by the College and Marietta Morning Rotary, returned to campus in June for the first time since 2015. More than 50 school-age children attended the three-week camp, whose theme was “Reading & Robots — Programmed for Fun.” The camp was centered around the book The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown. The camp provides access to books, teachers and activities that keep children interested in learning and reading. To make the experience accessible to more children, Rotary and the College offered scholarships to low-income families. The College is looking to endow the camp. Doug Evans, Certified Fund Raising Executive and Marietta College’s Associate Director of Major Gifts, said the College needs $200,000 to start the fund, which will partially endow the camp.
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SUPERIOR FACULTY
Expanding our services Dr. Michael Williams joined Marietta College to build a new Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health. His hard work and dedication should pay off this fall when the College enrolls students for the program. While it is currently under review for approval by the Higher Learning Commission and the State of Ohio Department of Higher Education, Williams and the College are optimistic that it will clear any hurdle and be a popular new program. It is housed in the Psychology Department, which already offers a Master of Arts in Psychology. Dr. Alicia Doerflinger, Chair of the Psychology Department, is confident that the new graduate program will be a nice complement to the existing graduate program. “(Dr. Williams) has done a terrific job designing the curriculum, making key connections in the community and executing the vision that we have for this program,” she said.
In demand around the nation Assistant Professor of Sport Management Rick Smith was sought after by ESPN and the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl to join the Community Captains Committee — a group that plans and facilitates the events and activities leading up to the game. Smith’s affiliation with the bowl started in 2017, when he led a group of seven students and another Marietta College employee to South Florida as volunteers at the bowl game. He took another group of students to volunteer at the bowl game in December 2018. The Boca Raton Community Captains Committee is composed of Boca Raton community leaders with various professional backgrounds. Doug Mosely, Executive Director of the Boca Raton Bowl, asked Smith to join the committee after seeing firsthand the quality contributions he and the students made during the 2017 bowl game.
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FAREWELL, MARSHALL KIMBALL After 47 years of leading bands and teaching students how to do the same, Music Professor and Director of Bands Marshall Kimball put down his conductor’s wand and retired for the final time this spring. Kimball joined the College in 2001 after retiring from a full career with Marietta City Schools. During his time at Marietta College, he served as Chair of the Department, led the program through two cycles of National Schools of Schools of Music (NASM) accreditation, helped implement and earn accreditation through American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) for the Music Therapy program, and oversaw the renovation of a band rehearsal hall. Though Kimball retired from full-time teaching and directing, he will continue to work on a part-time basis as an advisor to the Music program to help with the transition in leadership. Assistant Professor Andy Francis is the new Chair of the Music Department, Assistant Professor Raquel Ravaglioli remains the Director of the Music Therapy Program, Christopher Schletter is the Director of Bands and Assistant Professor Jay Dougherty is the Director of Choral Activities.
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SUPERIOR FACULTY
HIGH STANDARDS are expected Drs. Lynn Bostrom (left) and Nicole Livengood and have always been outstanding faculty members. But now they are McCoy Professors, and that is an entirely different level. The John G. and Jeanne B. McCoy Teaching Excellence Professorship is the highest honor any Marietta College faculty member can earn. As an English professor, Livengood teaches students from a variety of majors. She said her interactive lectures help her engage her students. “It’s really gratifying, because as professors, we invest so much into our students, and we don’t always know if it works. And MC is a teaching school — it values and supports teaching.” Bostrom, who teaches a variety of anatomy, biology and physiology courses, was encouraged to apply by a colleague familiar with her efforts to reach students through video lectures and other online learning initiatives. “Students have to take their learning by the horns, and they need good resources. It makes it easier for students to engage.”
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FACULTY AWARDS DOUGLAS PUTNAM FACULTY SERVICE AWARD Brandon Downing Michelle Jeitler
EDWARD G. HARNESS OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD Dennis Kuhl Sara Rosenstock Rick Smith
GILDE-GROSE DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF SCIENCE David Jeffery
FIRST-YEAR ADVISING AWARD Jim Jeitler
MAJOR ADVISING AWARD Kevin Pate
INNOVATIVE TEACHING AWARD Craig Howald Jim Jeitler
MARIETTA COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD Katy Lustofin
RESEARCH AWARD Katy McDaniel
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RICH TRADITION
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College, community GO HAND IN HAND Service to the region remains one of Marietta College Core Values. That service comes in many forms, from providing a top-notch liberal arts education to adding countless intellectual and artistic enrichment opportunities to the community. A study commissioned by the College and conducted by Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs details another crucial piece of how Marietta College serves Southeast Ohio: the economic impact of the College on the region. Marietta College, along with its students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors, contributed more than $55 million in total economic impact to Washington County, Ohio, and Wood County, West Virginia, during the College’s 2017 fiscal year (July 1, 2016–June 30, 2017). “Many people think Marietta College only employs professors who teach in the classroom. In reality, our faculty do much more than that. They volunteer to teach elementary students the basics in physics, or organize Community Baseball Day, which attracts more than 1,000 people to Don Schaly Stadium every spring,” said Tom Perry, Vice President for Communication and Brand Management. “But we also employ hundreds of people who never teach a class, but are valuable members of our campus and our community. The public may know them as neighbors, youth coaches, or choir members, but they also serve in a variety of positions at Marietta College that include health care, fundraising and marketing.”
Greene ’62 returns as first Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Douglas Greene ’62, whose experience in product development, manufacturing and marketing spans more than 50 years, returned to campus in February as the College’s first Entrepreneur-in-Residence. “I don’t think you can teach entrepreneurship from a book,” he said of the importance of connecting with students. “MC should continue to bring people like me to campus and talk to students about their reallife experiences.”
Below national average is (sometimes) a good thing Marietta College’s Cohort Default Rate, which is released annually by the U.S. Department of Education, is considerably lower than the national average at 4.4 percent during Fiscal Year 2015. The National Cohort Default rate during that same time frame is 10.8 percent. The results were released Fall 2018. “When students are making decisions about return on investment when choosing a college, successful loan repayment and job placement are key indicators of the quality and impact of the education, and Marietta checks those boxes,” said Emily Schuck, Assistant Vice President for Student Enrollment Success.
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RICH TRADITION
This is where YOU want to work For the first time ever, Marietta College was recognized as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. The College was honored for Job Satisfaction, Teaching Environment and Tenure Clarity & Process. “We know of the departments whose faculty go the extra mile to introduce research to their first-year majors,” said Dr. Joe Sullivan, Associate Professor of English. “We see the faculty who work across departments to organize internships in town, and we see those who lead study abroad trips halfway around the world. We respect how our colleagues seamlessly integrate technology, Special Collections, fieldwork, creative projects, civic service and metacognition into their courses, and it all adds up to a being a rewarding place to teach.” The Chronicle released its 2018 results in July. The findings are based on a survey of 253 colleges and universities, including 165 fouryear institutions and 88 two-year institutions. Marietta was one of 84 colleges and universities to receive this prestigious designation, including 60 four-year institutions.
Alumni connections still important Thanks to loyal alumni like Tammi Milner Weigand ’90, Marietta students are still making important connections with major corporations. Weigand, who is the Marketing Coordinating Staff Manager at Marathon, sought the talents of the student-led Fifth Street Consulting. The diverse group of students representing a variety of majors went to work to learn all they could about Marathon. They attended a career fair, conducted national surveys and campus focus groups and interviewed current Marathon employees about their experiences. The result is a comprehensive strategic plan for a campaign incorporating print and digital materials, a social media presence and improvements to the company’s website in a variety of areas. “We were really impressed with the students,” Weigand said. “They conveyed that they work with a lot of companies that don’t have the culture prospective employees seek, but we do. Simply put, they told us we need to do a better job of ‘selling’ it.”
Building bonds through brotherhood The Office of Diversity and Inclusion reintroduced Brother 2 Brother (B2B), an organization designed to provide community, camaraderie and overall support to African American young men at Marietta College. With a mission of being “openminded, nonjudgmental” and a “value of acceptance, respect, and creativity,” Brother 2 Brother made a significant impact on the campus with initiatives such as Ties of Honor, a program that supports young men by providing professional attire, words of wisdom from successful men on campus and resources needed to succeed in multiple aspects of the college experience. The organization also hosted its first B2B Week, a week dedicated to campus engagement and community involvement to highlight contributions across campus.
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“The recognition of Marietta College as one of the ‘Great Colleges to Work For’ in the country is a reflection of the amazing commitment and engagement that you see from our gifted faculty and staff.” — President Bill Ruud
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INSPIRING others through service Marietta College took an active approach this year to honoring the life and work of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Led by the Office of Civic Engagement and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, hundreds of students, faculty and staff spent the day learning about the works of Dr. King and working on service projects that helped improve the community. Rather than hold the regular class schedule for the day, the College launched the inaugural MLK Day of Service, providing educational programming on Dr. King’s contributions, as well as organizing opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others. One of those projects involved volunteers meeting in The Gathering Place to pack 120 lunch bags and boxes with food for elementary and middle school children to have during days off from school. During the campus-wide luncheon, Marietta College students recited some of Dr. King’s speeches, and volunteers were encouraged to reflect on why service to the community honors his legacy.
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All eyes on us When Ohio gubernatorial candidates Mike DeWine and Richard Cordray conducted a town hall-style debate on Fenton Court, the event was broadcast live across the entire state, and media outlets from around the country covered it. The event lasted one hour, but it took weeks of planning and negotiating to make sure everything went off without an issue. Both candidates spoke highly of their experience at the College.
Raising awareness about food insecurity Through a collaborative process that includes faculty, staff and students, the College kicked off a new program aimed at helping students and employees who face food insecurity. “I was surprised by the need — even more so, the need expressed by employees,” said Lori Hart, an administrative coordinator at the College. The College provided the initial round of funding and established a committee, while food was donated through a Christmas Door Decorating contest. The Board of Trustees, so moved by the concept when they heard about it for the first time, teamed up to make a $10,000 donation.
Honors Program goes to D.C. The Honors Program is designed to help stretch the student experience well beyond the comfort zone of a classroom. In the Fall semester, Dr. David Brown took a group of Honors and Leadership students to Washington, D.C. The students visited the National Zoo, toured the Memorials on the Mall at night, toured Smithsonian Museums, attended a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra in the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, visited the United States Holocaust Museum and enjoyed multicultural dining. “We get a lot of students who have not had a lot of experiences in a big city, so it’s important, as a part of their educational experience, to also get out and experience other things,” Brown said.
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FUNDRAISING SUCCESS
Marietta Fund: HISTORIC YEAR “The Marietta Fund is critical for the College. It makes it possible to pursue excellence in everything we do.” For the seventh consecutive year, The Marietta Fund exceeded the fiscal year goal as we reached $2,676,447.77 — well above the $2.35 million goal and an increase of $242,000 over last year. Even more impressive was exceeding the goal of 18 percent alumni participation, something the College had not accomplished since 2015. Thanks to MCAA leadership and their determination in the final week, we reached 18.38 percent alumni participation and 2,717 alumni donors — an increase of 438 donors over last year. “Every single person makes a difference,” said Senior Director of Annual Giving Kathryn Gloor. “The Long Blue Line is really showing their commitment to the College, with over 400 more alumni making a gift this year. Marietta College Alumni Association Board members are making sure everyone stays engaged and informed, and these investments provide so many new possibilities for today’s Pioneers.” Just like a Pioneer, we have set even higher goals for fiscal year 2020. We hope you’ll help us exceed $2.45 million and a participation rate of 20 percent.
Rewarding our own The Office of the Provost and the Office of Advancement were excited to move forward with a new grant process for funding academic projects of $2,000 or less. The program was designed to help expedite funding for small projects while allowing faculty to focus on more pressing academic needs with the support of Advancement staff. The grant program has seen some early success, as we have been able to provide significant funding for the inaugural Athletic Training Symposium, the Pioneer Summer Theatre and a Psychology Department experiment program.
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Inaugural Stewart PA Scholarship awarded Zach Fairbanks PA’19 (Martins Ferry, Ohio) was recently awarded the Dr. Gloria M. Stewart Physician Assistant Scholarship during Marietta College’s annual White Coat Ceremony in October. Fairbanks is the first recipient of the $750 award. “The Stewart Scholarship was created to honor Dr. Stewart’s dedication and contributions to the PA program,” said Miranda Collins, Director of the PA Program. “As a nontraditional student herself, Dr. Stewart valued the clinical and life experiences nontraditional students brought to PA school, while understanding their additional stressors and challenges.”
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FUNDRAISING SUCCESS
Class of 1968 making a DIFFERENCE During their Golden Reunion at Homecoming 2018, the Class of 1968 presented a reunion check to President Ruud for $239,058.78. This gift was the largest in recently recorded years during the class challenge. Another treat during their 50th anniversary was having Jeff Greenfield, a veteran political, media and culture reporter, speak about the historical impact of the 1960s.
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Gifts and Pledges 20,000,000 20,000,000 $15,741,301
15,000,000 15,000,000 $12,239,514
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Other - $254,167 Capital and Special Projects - $1,830,173 Operating/Student Aid/Athletics/ Library/Academic Departments, etc. - $4,101,950 Endowments - $1,929,727
Day of Giving, Day of Love Marietta College’s third annual Day of Giving was far and away the best as 712 Pioneers showed their love for the College by making a gift and raising $104,376 in support of today’s students and Marietta College programs. “This was a wonderful way to celebrate the love we all have for MC, and it was so exciting to see The Long Blue Line quadruple their results over last year,” said Kathryn Gloor, Senior Director of Annual Giving. “The entire community had fun cheering on the competition, and knowing that every dollar raised will support today’s Pioneers.”
This year, 88 Advocates stepped up to the plate to share the many reasons why they love MC and to encourage their peers to participate on Feb. 14. “I am honored to serve as an Advocate this year because I am excited to see what we can do when we come together as one Marietta College community,” said Bethany McFarland Leslie ’12. “While I may not be able to contribute as significantly as I’d like to at this point in my career, as an Advocate, I know that I can give back of my time and my talents to help engage my own personal networks and provide support in this way.”
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FUNDRAISING SUCCESS
Family BOND Susanne Derr Bock ’66 and her daughter, Anna Bock Mullins ’04, are both valued alumni volunteers who contribute to The Marietta Fund. They also recognize the value of encouraging more women to enter the field of science. During the past year, together they established the Susanne Derr Bock and Anna Elizabeth Bock Scholarship Fund as part of their estate planning. The fund provides financial assistance to a female student majoring in Biology. To learn more about the benefits of adding Marietta College to your estate plans, please visit giftplanning.marietta.edu or call (740) 376-4446.
Inaugural Scott Staff Award winners When Jean A. Scott, Marietta College’s 17th President, announced she would retire following the 2012 academic year, alumni and donors happily stepped up to fund an endowment that would honor her for many years. Part of the endowment established the Dr. Jean A. Scott Staff Award for Distinctive Service, and during the 2019 Founders Day celebration, Linda Roesch (left) and Linda Showalter ’79 (right) were named the first-ever recipients. “It takes dedicated and hardworking employees who go above and beyond their daily work assignments to receive this honor,” said President Bill Ruud. Showalter has been in Special Collections since 2005, and Roesch has served as the Instructional Technologist since 2009.
Grant funding makes a difference Marietta College received $679,075 in grants throughout 2018-19, including $218,393 from the Choose Ohio First scholarship program, $124,504 from the Ohio Department of Higher Education Deans Compact and $100,000 from the Wayne National Forest - USDA. We’re excited for future growth in this area with the addition of Chantal Centofanti-Fields, who was hired in 2019 as the Grants and Foundation Officer.
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STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE
Marietta’s RENAISSANCE MAN “I think I will miss the BanJo most. Ban Johnson Arena brought me to Marietta. It was like a sanctuary, the BanJo created special memories with my brothers, coaches and family. Honestly, playing basketball is the one thing that still makes me feel like a kid. Ban Johnson was the best place to play.” There may not be anyone at Marietta College during the past four years who was more recognizable than Mel Shuler ’19. Why? Well, Mel took advantage of every opportunity at the College. Here are just a few of the things he did: • • • • • •
President of Brother 2 Brother Project Development Director for Fifth Street Consulting Competitor in PioBiz Alumni Ambassador in Advancement Student Ambassador in Admission Member of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
He was best known for being a guard on the men’s basketball team, which included a four-year record of 95-23 and four trips to the NCAA Tournament — including an Elite 8 appearance this past season.
Women’s rowing turns to an alumna Abby Klicker ’13 understands the culture of women’s rowing at Marietta about as well as anyone. So it was only natural to bring her back to head the program when the opportunity arose. A four-year varsity oarswoman for the Pioneers, Klicker was a two-time All-Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference rower and three-time CRCA National Scholar-Athlete. She helped the Navy Blue & White to a pair of Dad Vail Division II/ Division III varsity 8+ gold medals and back-to-back NCAA Division III Championship appearances in 2011 and 2012. “As a student-athlete, I experienced tremendous growth through the genuine encouragement and support of the faculty, staff and Marietta College community as a whole. I look forward to being a part of the growth and success of the next generation of Pioneer oarswomen,” she said.
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Football powerhouse Marietta’s football team, behind a strong senior class, opened the season with six consecutive victories — the first time since 1920 — and finished with its most victories since the 1996 team went 7-3. The Pioneers just missed being 9-1, but they came up just short in a 27-24 loss to John Carroll and a 30-28 loss to Baldwin-Wallace. Coach Andy Waddle’s team defeated Muskingum 46-20, giving the Pioneers a 3-1 record over the past four years against their biggest rival.
Fall Award Winners FOOTBALL
MEN’S SOCCER
CALEB BOY: All-OAC Second Team; Academic All-OAC
JAKE DINAN: Academic All-OAC
BOBBY CASHAW: All-OAC Second Team
AUSTIN FLIGOR: Academic All-OAC
TANNER CLARK: D3football.com All-American Honorable Mention; D3football.com All-North Region Second Team; All-OAC First Team; CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team
TAYLOR JENNINGS: Academic All-OAC
ZACH CONRAD: Academic All-OAC
ROBERT PHILLIPS: All-OAC Second Team; Academic All-OAC
GARRETT DAVIS: All-OAC Honorable Mention
ANDY ROLFES: OCSA All-Ohio Second Team; All-OAC First Team; USC Scholar All-Region Third Team; OCSA Academic All-Ohio First Team; Academic All-OAC
DARRIEN FIELDS: All-OAC First Team HUNTER GALLAGHER: Academic All-OAC KYLE GALLAGHER: All-OAC Second Team JUSTIN HARVEY: Academic All-OAC PAYTON HENDERSON: Academic All-OAC BRENDAN MULHOLLAND: D3football.com All-American Honorable Mention; D3football.com All-North Region First Team; All-OAC First Team CALEB RIGGLEMAN: D3football.com All-American First Team; AFCA All-American First Team; The Associated Press All-American Second Team; D3football.com All-North Region First Team; All-OAC First Team; D3football.com Preseason AllAmerican First Team; Lindy’s Sports Preseason All-American Second Team PATRICK TAYLOR: D3football.com All-North Region Third Team; All-OAC Second Team
COLE PAPPAS: All-OAC Honorable Mention
TOM SLOAN: OCSA All-Ohio Third Team; All-OAC Honorable Mention; OCSA Academic All-Ohio First Team; Academic All-OAC
WOMEN’S SOCCER AMANDA AUGUSTYNIAK: OCSA All-Ohio Third Team; All-OAC Honorable Mention; OCSA Academic All-Ohio Second Team; Academic All-OAC SKOUT BARGER: Academic All-OAC KARLEE BRUNS: Academic All-OAC KELSEY CARVER: Academic All-OAC KATE DREAS: Academic All-OAC THERESA LAGRECA: Academic All-OAC FRANCE MOISE: All-OAC Honorable Mention
RYAN VAN METER: Academic All-OAC
BRITTANY PALM: Academic All-OAC
JAVI ZARAGOZA: All-OAC Honorable Mention
CHLOE WILLIAMS: Academic All-OAC
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Winter Award Winners MEN’S BASKETBALL KYLE DIXON: All-OAC Second Team JASON ELLIS: All-OAC Honorable Mention JON VANDERWAL: D3hoops.com Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year ANTHONY WALLACE: All-OAC First Team
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CORRIE BURKHARDT: All-OAC First Team; Academic All-OAC ALEXIS ENOCHS: All-OAC Honorable Mention SHAY LETT: All-OAC Second Team KATIE MCILROY: Academic All-OAC MARLO TAYLOR: Academic All-OAC
MEN’S TRACK ALEX DIMON: USTFCCCA All-Region 60-Meter Hurdles and 110-Meter Hurdles; All-OAC 60-Meter Hurdles JIM KOVATCH: All-American Pole Vault; USTFCCCA All-Region Indoor Pole Vault; OAC Indoor Pole Vault Champion; All-OAC Indoor Pole Vault
WOMEN’S TRACK LAURA PULLINS: All-American High Jump; USTFCCCA All-Region High Jump; OAC High Jump Champion; All-OAC High Jump
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Cleland-Lazorik Award winner No one ever questioned Amisha Herd’s grit as a four-year letterwinner on the women’s basketball team. The AllAmerican’s career was recognized in February as she was awarded the prestigious Cleland-Lazorik Award, which is presented annually to a senior female for outstanding achievement in athletics and academics. As a senior, Herd led the Pioneers to the program’s first Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Championship, NCAA Tournament appearance and a program record 24 wins.
Home-turf advantage During a 24-hour period on the opening weekend of varsity athletics, more than 5,000 fans came out to support women’s soccer and football. They wanted to see their favorite Pioneer athletes, but everyone also wanted to see the new FieldTurf playing surfaces at Marietta Field and Don Drumm Stadium. “It was by far the most anticipated game of my tenure at Marietta College,” said Darrien Fields ’19, following a 35-24 victory over Geneva. “The student section was full and rowdy.” The College invested more than $1.4 million in the FieldTurf CORE Field for both facilities, as well as a state-of-the-art Musco LED lighting system at Marietta Field.
Aiming higher and higher “We have very talented women, and I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself. I am ready to see what others can do and bring more athletes to the national meet throughout the next two years.” All-American high jumper Laura Pullins ’21 (left) can be a bit superstitious. Before every meet, she eats a half bag of M&Ms. On the biggest stage of the indoor season at the NCAA meet, Laura somehow forgot to bring her M&Ms. Thankfully, Coach Jason Davis found some of Laura’s favorite candy in a vending machine, and Pullins cleared 5-foot-7 ½ to finish second in the nation. She also finished second at the NCAA Outdoor championships when she cleared 5-foot-7. “Being a student-athlete means that I have to take my laptop to meets and work on homework on the bus or while I am at the meet,” she said. “Balancing the two can be easy, especially since the professors here are encouraging of my academics and my athletics.
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Way-Weigelt Award winner Roger Walker ’18, a three-time All-American, was a key component of a Marietta football program that has been on the rise in recent years, and he was honored with the 2018 Way-Weigelt Award. The award is presented annually to a senior male who best demonstrates the qualities of scholarship, leadership, character and sportsmanship in addition to participation in athletics. The four-year letterwinner finished his career with 52 touchdowns and 4,087 rushing yards.
Students and Athletes
New era of lacrosse at Marietta Marietta athletics fielded a men’s lacrosse team for the first time since 2002, and coach Shawn Runyon’s squad finished a respectable 7-10. The Pioneers went 2-7 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, which included an impressive 21-9 victory over Muskingum. Freshman Chad Stowell earned All-OAC Honorable Mention honors after leading the Pioneers with 42 goals. Women’s lacrosse made its debut with a young squad, and coach Malory Brunett’s team got better with each game. The Pioneers closed the season with a 14-10 victory over Muskingum to finish 3-13. “Our future is very bright, and we look forward to the second year of our program.”
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Marietta’s student-athletes excelled in the classroom during the 2018-19 academic year, earning an overall 2.96 grade-point average. In the Fall semester, 211 studentathletes achieved a 3.0 or better GPA — 15 of those had a 4.0. In the Spring semester, 179 student-athletes had a 3.0 or better, and 11 had a 4.0. The women’s golf team, in only its second season of competition, was awarded the Women’s Golf Coaches Association AllScholar Team GPA with the highest team grade-point average in all of NCAA Division III. Coach Tom Arison’s squad boasted a team GPA of 3.825.
WOMEN’S LACROSSE JESSICA HILL: Academic All-OAC
MEN’S ROWING ANDREW NOVAK: All-MARC Novice WILL RAFFERTY: All-MARC Varsity ETHAN SCHAFHAUSEN: All-MARC Varsity
WOMEN’S ROWING CLAUDIA FRUEH: All-MARC Novice MANDI MEDYKOWSKI: Academic All-MARC LAURA RAUCH: All-MARC Varsity
Spring Award Winners BASEBALL MIKE HALE: All-OAC Second Team; Academic All-OAC QUINN HECKER: Academic All-OAC DAN HISER: Academic All-OAC BRANDON NEVILLE: Academic All-OAC ALEX PAGE: All-OAC First Team
SOFTBALL ALYSSA COOK: All-OAC Honorable Mention BRITNEE KAIL: Academic All-OAC MACKENZIE MARSHALL: Academic All-OAC JORDAN PALLAY: Academic All-OAC HANNAH RICHARDSON: All-OAC Second Team LAUREN ROCKOCY: Academic All-OAC REAGAN TOM: Academic All-OAC
DAMIAN YENZI: All-OAC Second Team
MEN’S GOLF DYLAN TUCKER: All-OAC DEVIN WEBSTER: All-OAC
WOMEN’S GOLF HANNAH GAROFALO: Academic All-OAC BETH LEBAR: Academic All-OAC
MEN’S LACROSSE CHAD STOWELL: All-OAC Honorable Mention
MEN’S TRACK AUSTIN BURGESS: Academic All-OAC ALEX DIMON: All-American 110-Meter Hurdles; All-OAC 110-Meter Hurdles JIM KOVATCH: USTFCCCA All-Region Pole Vault; OAC Pole Vault Champion; All-OAC Pole Vault; Academic All-OAC
WOMEN’S TRACK KASEY NEVILLE: USTFCCCA All-Region Shot Put; All-OAC Shot Put LAURA PULLINS: All-American High Jump; USTFCCCA All-Region High Jump; OAC High Jump Champion; All-OAC High Jump; Academic All-OAC
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Keeping College AFFORDABLE Recognizing the financial realities of many of Marietta College’s students and families, the Board of Trustees voted to hold tuition and fees for the 2019-20 academic year at the same level as 2017-18 — $36,040. The Board also approved holding the cost of room and board to the same levels, which maintains the total standard cost to attend at $47,360 before applying for scholarships and other forms of financial aid.
Campus community celebrates the Year of the Pig One of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world, Lunar New Year is considered one of the most important holidays in many Asian cultures. In early February, the campus and community ushered in the Year of the Pig with a world traditional fashion show, singing and dancing performances, games and plenty of delicious traditional Chinese food. Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members attended the event, which was held in The Gathering Place. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion partnered with the Department of Modern Languages to plan the celebration, which is commonly known as the Spring Festival. Assistant Professor Jenni Zhang, who is also the Director of the Asian Studies Program, helped provide an educational component during the evening to teach guests about the importance of Lunar New Year and the significance of the 12 Chinese horoscope animals.
Still shining bright The College’s Physician Assistant Program continues to be a strength and point of pride at Marietta. When the first class graduated in 2004, there were 15 students who earned the master’s degree. On July 21, 2018, the College welcomed 35 more alumni as the 15th class graduated in the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center. The total number of graduates of the PA Program is now 422.
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Faith in the College’s leadership Dr. William N. Ruud, who joined Marietta College in July of 2016, will be with the College through 2022 following a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees to give him a two-year contract extension. “I am extremely proud of the accomplishments we have enjoyed since I arrived, and I know we will continue to improve and advance the College and its reputation.”
Joel Wunnenberg still being remembered Football player and Petroleum Engineering student Joel Wunnenberg ’20, who tragically died during the spring semester of his freshmen year, has not been forgotten. In March 2019, Encino Energy hosted some of his family and friends for a tour of a well pad named in his memory. The naming of the wells was the outcome of a question asked over a year and a half ago, when Derek Krieg ’19, a Marietta College student who previously interned at Chesapeake Energy, approached the company with an idea about how to further Wunnenberg’s legacy. “I wanted to find a unique way to honor Joel, and since he was a Petroleum Engineering major, naming producing wells in his honor seemed fitting,” Krieg said. “I’m grateful that Encino Energy has worked with us to make that a reality.”
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Making history COME ALIVE After completing nearly three years of careful research and writing (much of it at Marietta College’s Special Collections), Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough’s highly anticipated book, The Pioneers, was released on May 7th. McCullough, who was joined by family members including his wife, Rosalee, returned to Marietta and spoke in front of a packed audience at Peoples Bank Theatre in downtown Marietta on May 31st. President Bill Ruud awarded McCullough the Presidential Medal of Marietta College.
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Engage, Involve, Impact The 2018-19 academic year saw a marked change in the campus’s diversity and inclusion efforts. Led by Dr. Nkenge Friday (left), Director of Diversity and Inclusion and Associate Dean of Students, the College brought forth One Marietta, a campus-wide inclusive excellence initiative. The effort is designed to institute inclusive systems, programs and services for historically underserved populations at Marietta and provide educational opportunities to the entire campus community that promote understanding of inclusivity and the evolving needs of all populations at the College. In September 2018, President William N. Ruud signed A Declaration on the Rights of Historically-Underserved Students during the One Marietta launch, which included a presentation by Dr. Chris Gilmer, President of West Virginia University at Parkersburg and founder of the National Institutes for Historically-Underserved Students. The College also celebrated the opening of the new Multicultural Center, which is housed in the Arts & Humanities building on Fourth Street. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion also focused efforts on revitalizing and expanding programming and engagement for organizations such as the Charles Sumner Harrison Organization, LGBTQ efforts and activism, Brother 2 Brother, Global Connections, Ambassadors for Inclusive Excellence and the Council for Inclusive Excellence.
Students everywhere on campus Thanks to an improved recruiting approach, enhanced marketing and the addition of new majors and sports, there was a steady stream of first-year students on move-in day. With 397 new students — the largest class in a decade — on campus, an excitement and buzz permeated throughout everyday life at Marietta College. The College set a goal of 400 new students, but a commitment by everyone on campus to do their part in recruiting students made an impact.
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Esports a GROWING TREND It may be hard for alumni who graduated before 2015 to fathom the idea of esports or the fact that College has invested into a stand-alone space for the program. But more than 20 current students participated in the inaugural year in competitions for Overwatch and League of Legends. Marietta is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Esports.
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FINANCIAL STABILITY
2017-18 Funds - Revenue
Auxiliary Service/Other - $9.4 million
Auxiliary Service/Other - $9.8 million
Investment Income (loss) - $7.0 million
Investment Income (loss) - $5.9 million
Contributions & Grants - $12.7 million
Contributions & Grants - 10.5 million
Tuition & Fees - $19.7 million
Tuition & Fees - $17.4 million
2017-18 Funds - Expenses
Institutional Support - $5.1 million
Auxiliary Service/Other - $5.6 million
Student Services - $9.5 million
Academic Support - $4.8 million
Instructional - $19.8 million
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2018-19 Funds - Revenue
2018-19 Funds - Expenses
Institutional Support - $5.2 million
Auxiliary Service/Other - $6.2 million
Student Services - $10.1 million
Academic Support - $5.2 million
Instructional - $22.1 million
Revitalized spaces for students Probably the most recognizable renovation on campus — outside of the athletic facilities — was a $760,000 improvement project at The Gathering Place (the old IGA grocery store). On the advice of our own student-run consulting firm, Fifth Street Consulting, the College added new furniture, new flooring and a revitalized food-service area that includes chicken wings, pizza and other “sports bar” fare. However, that’s just a small piece of the work and financial commitment the College made during the 2018-19 academic year to improve the overall experience for students. Many of the other enhancements were less noticeable, but equally important, and the total cost was more than $3.5 million. This included 17 new boilers, 21 heat pump systems and nine rooftop units and an entire building heat coil — many of these were replacing systems that ranged in age from 20-40 years. The College also invested more than $165,000 in new furniture for seven buildings, as well as close to $500,000 for a new band hall on the west side of the Physician Assistant Building. In the fall, the Department of Music hosted multiple high school choirs from the region for lessons and critiques. This investment in deferred maintenance has put the College in a great place.
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Second to none The transformation of campus that so many alumni talk about is typically in reference to new and renovated buildings. The conversation is starting to change a bit as more and more people are commenting about the beautiful landscaping, which also includes new patios, chairs, tables, planters and the replacement of the pedestrian bridge between McCoy Hall and Dyson Baudo Recreation Center.
Investing in our people On July 1, 2018, the College gave its employees a 3 percent pay increase and a 2 percent employer pension contribution increase — which was recommended and approved by the Board of Trustees. Marietta continued to invest in the future by hiring 13 new faculty and 46 new staff — a mixture of both new and replacement hires.
Long-Term Debt Reduction $80M $70M
$71.8
$69.5
$67.3
$60M $50M $39.2
$40M
$38.2
$35.8
$33.8
$30M
$31.6
$30.2
$20M $10M 0
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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Endowment Value per Student (Full-Time Enrollment) $100M $80,338
$80M
$79,545
$72,446
$60M
$60,616
$61,768
2015
2016
$55,625 $46,721
$40M
$41,513 $38,580
$39,725
$34,626
$20M 0
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2010
2011
2012
2013
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2017
2018
2019
Endowment over the Past Decade $100M $84.8
$80M
$78.6 $77.8
$60M
$58.4
$76.9 $70.3
$68.7 $63.4
$87.1
$61.0
$52.5
$40M $20M 0
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
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COLLEGE MISSION Marietta College provides a strong foundation for a lifetime of leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving. We achieve this mission by offering undergraduates a contemporary liberal arts education and graduate students an education grounded in advanced knowledge and professional practice. Intellectual and creative excellence defines the Marietta experience. THE COLLEGE Private, contemporary liberal arts college that was FOUNDED IN 1835
ACADEMICS More than 50 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS 111 full-time faculty
1,175 UNDERGRADUATES from 31 states (including Puerto Rico) and six countries
9:1 student-faculty ratio
Highlights from the 2018 INCOMING CLASS
ZERO classes taught by teaching assistants
2,851 applicants
MORE THAN 120 STUDENTS working on master’s degrees in either Physician Assistant Studies or Psychology
397 enrolled (13.9% yield) 12.8% students of color 23.9% first-generation students
ADMISSION & AID Percentage of applicants accepted: 76%
88.2% receiving financial aid
Average ACT score for admitted students: 23.4
19.3% receiving scholarships (exclusive of institutional aid)
Average SAT score for admitted students: 1020
2.3% international students
Approximately 25,000 ALUMNI residing in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and more than 31 countries. Endowment: $87 MILLION
Cost to attend: $47,360 (tuition, room, meals and fees) ATHLETICS NCAA Division III athletic program offering 22 VARSITY SPORTS Marietta joined the Ohio Athletic Conference, widely regarded as one of the strongest in Division III and the THIRD OLDEST in the country, in 1926 School mascot: PIONEERS
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